Politics

Exxon to temporarily halt production on two FPSOs during planned pipeline connection for gas-to-energy project

By Svetlana Marshall Guyana will see a significant drop in oil production in the months of July and August when ExxonMobil will shut down the operations on two of its production vessels to facilitate a critical aspect of the pipeline component for the Gas-to-Energy Project. At a media briefing today, President of ExxonMobil Guyana, Alistair […]

Guiana Shield Strategic Dialogue opens in Guyana with focus on Security and Climate Change

The Guiana Shield Strategic Dialogue 2024 opened at the Guyana Marriott Hotel today, with calls from Guyana, Suriname, Brazil and France for countries in the Guiana Sheild to jointly confront the security and environmental challenges that pose a significant threat to the region. Covering 270 million hectares, the Guiana Shield encompasses French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana, […]

Jagdeo not happy with Justice Kissoon’s ruling in GTU case; Calls ruling “presumptuous”

Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday lashed out at the decision of High Court Justice, Sandil Kissoon, in the case brought against the Government by the Guyana Teachers’ Union. The Vice President accused the Judge of being “presumptuous” in his ruling in the case. While shutting down the Government’s plans to deduct money from the […]

PNC Central Executive Committee agrees for probe into removal of Computer CPU at Congress Place

The Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the People’s National Congress, has ordered an external probe into the unauthorized removal of Central Processing Unit (CPU) of a main computer system from the party’s General Secretary’s office. The CPU which was found in another office at the party’s head office, contains critical data pertaining to the party’s […]

IDPADA-G accuses Government of not being sincere in support of second Decade for People of African Descent

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the International Decade for People of African Descent Assembly – Guyana (IDPADA-G), Olive Sampson today said while the Guyana Government supported the call for a Second Decade for People of African Descent at the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, it has fallen short in outlining a clear […]

Indigenous Leaders call for Commission of Inquiry into high cases of sexual violence and abuse in Amerindian villages

By Svetlana Marshall A number of Amerindian leaders from Regions 2, 6 and 9, have issued a call on the Government to establish an impartial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the growing number of allegations of rape, sexual abuse and misconduct in indigenous villages by persons, including those in position of power, who have been […]

Owner of company that made top bid for Marriott Hotel dies suddenly; Govt. likely to consider sale options

Egyptian-born, American Billionnaire, Ramy El- Batrawi, who had submitted the leading bid twice to purchase the Guyana Marriott hotel under his company, has died suddenly, according to close relatives and friends. He was in the process of finalizing the purchase of the hotel and had complained about the length of time it was taking for […]